Seattle Musical Recording Company
@smrco.bsky.social
Passion project that will become a business over time. Interested in all things audio, including (but not limited to) vintage equipment restoration, and recording of classical, jazz, and voiceover.
Not necessarily the tool most would reach for these days for #voiceover, but for today’s task it worked great. #RCA #ribbonmic
June 5, 2025 at 1:35 AM
Not necessarily the tool most would reach for these days for #voiceover, but for today’s task it worked great. #RCA #ribbonmic
The mic in my profile pic is an #RCA #77-DX; the diamond-shaped plate is the pattern selector. Inside, when you turn the selector, you rotate a metal shutter that variably exposes a slot behind the ribbon, much like on the #Varacoustic. This mic came to me as a cosmetic basket case. Cleaned up well!
March 16, 2025 at 9:16 PM
The mic in my profile pic is an #RCA #77-DX; the diamond-shaped plate is the pattern selector. Inside, when you turn the selector, you rotate a metal shutter that variably exposes a slot behind the ribbon, much like on the #Varacoustic. This mic came to me as a cosmetic basket case. Cleaned up well!
The pattern is adjusted via a slider that variably exposes a slot at the back of the ribbon. It’s quite effective. A similar method was used on the famous #77-DX, which shares the same ribbon motor with the Varacoustic. Bonus on the Varacoustic is you don’t need a screwdriver to adjust it.
March 16, 2025 at 9:06 PM
The pattern is adjusted via a slider that variably exposes a slot at the back of the ribbon. It’s quite effective. A similar method was used on the famous #77-DX, which shares the same ribbon motor with the Varacoustic. Bonus on the Varacoustic is you don’t need a screwdriver to adjust it.